LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

2:00 pm

Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science"Session 8. Order Out of Chaos: Our Solar System"
Why do all the planets orbit the Sun in the same direction and why are the planets closest to the Sun so different from the gas giants farther out? In this session, participants gain a better understanding of the nature of the solar system by examining its formation. D

3:00 pm

Teaching Channel Presents"Math & English Essentials"
Math & English Essentials: Some may think that math and English classes have nothing in common, but as we take a look inside several high school classrooms around the country we'll see they all share a common purpose: make learning relevant. D

4:00 pm

Habitable Planet, The"Agriculture"
Will world population outrun food resources? The "Green Revolution" of the 20th century multiplied crop yields, in part through increasing inputs of pesticides and fertilizers. How can farmers reduce their use of agricultural chemicals and still produce enough food?. D

4:30 pm

Habitable Planet, The"Water Resources"
While essential to the lives of humans and animals, fresh water only accounts for six percent of the world's water supply. Scientists in Florida's Everglades and the water challenged Southwest consider the optimum use of existing sources of fresh water for both humans and ecosysteMs.. D

5:00 pm

Connecting with the Arts: A Workshop for Middle Grades Teachers"Workshop 2. Why Integrate The Arts?"
This program explores how integrating the arts with other subjects raises the level of student engagement, helps teachers address diverse learning styles, establishes the relevance of learning for students, and provides alternative ways to communicate. D

Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa"Maui and Hawaii's Big Island"
Rudy makes reservations to travel the Pacific, beginning in Hawaii where he takes the twisting road to Hana with its cascading waterfalls. On the Big Island he looks for petroglyphs and peers into the world's most active volcano from a helicopter.G

OpenRoad"Catalina"
Catalina Escape - Learn about the history, nature and potential for adventure on Southern California's Catalina Island. Best of the West - Roadside attractions - Litto's Hubcap Ranch in Napa County, Forestiere Underground Gardens and the memorial to 19th century botanist, David Douglas, in Hawaii. Legend of the West - Artist, Lu Huan. D

8:30 pm

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions"Bermuda"
Only six hundred miles off the coast of Carolina, Bermuda is an ideal island resort for a quick and easy getaway -- packed with interesting historical sites, beach front dining and lots of local food specialties. D

9:00 pm

Globe Trekker"Caribbean Island: St. Lucia, Martinique & Montserrat"
Trekker Zoe Palmer visits the islands of St. Lucia, Martinique and Montserrat. With rainforests, mountains and volcanoes and a hybrid of English, African and French heritage, these islands are among the top vacation spots in the world.G

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Dinner Dance Or Swept Off My Feet"
Joanne starts her class with a challenge, presenting her French student Pascal three variations on the classic French sauce aioli. Then they are both swept off their feet by Joanne's twist on the classic combination of chicken and salad. Recipes: Aioli and Variations, "Oven-Fried" Chicken Legs, and Butter Lettuce and Avocado with Lime Vinaigrette. D